I’m a huge believer in harnessing really simple movements and techniques to regain lost mobility, restore balance (both physically and emotionally), and generally just ‘feel better’— purposefully using our breath to guide those movements, to ground ourselves as we balance and to calm our nervous system. Which is all very well, when we’re gathered together…
Tag: Ageing
Yoga teacher crocked: What I’ve learned from injury
There I was, cruising down the inside lane of a surprisingly quiet section of motorway. And there IT was, a rapidly-looming pothole, visible now as the car ahead straddled and cleared it. Did I brake instinctively? I don’t know. But I clearly turned the wheel to avoid it a little too rapidly and the next…
Finding balance in Tadasana
I love teaching Tadasana, also known as ‘Mountain Pose’. It’s so many things. Dynamic. Balancing. Grounding. Definitely meditative. Sometimes challenging. It connects us to our breath and brings awareness to our posture. It’s the starting point for every step we take, on or off the yoga mat. It’s also a vital tool in our ability…